Felicity is portrayed as an awkward person....a nerd....someone who struggles with fashion (I noticed that there were some changes in season 2) but still manages to carry herself decently. What I’ve been noticing (I know it’s the writing as well)....was despite the awkward moments (I’m foggy on which one to mention)....she is a great conversationalist (and probably has no idea how good she is).
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(Hopefully by this point you’ve finished all 4 Seasons of ‘Felicity’, the kind of person who isn’t bothered by spoilers, or are just deciding if you still want to keep watching.)
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I’m not sure how many times Ben tells her that she makes him nervous (and probably the reason why he gravitates towards other people ---- they don’t necessarily challenge his views and thinking). I thought the scene when she helps (unintentionally) Ben approach his drama exercise was interesting.
It’s not until a later episode (when she rewrites Ben’s essay) that she admits to wanting to impress him too (or maybe show that she can be a good ‘life partner’?). But as we’ve seen time and time again....Ben is already impressed...in fact...he’s intimidated. He knows he’s not good enough for her (or at least he thinks he isn’t)...and needs to get past that...before they could truly have a healthy relationship (and...you know...not bounce from each other then to another person).
I had been reading some write ups about the show and was delightfully surprised how many appreciated the performances (and the show as a whole)...one thing came up though....was Ben (during the addendum episodes of Season 4) cheating. There were viewers who thought that wasn’t like him at all. I think if he still hasn’t gotten over his tendency to push people away (as Felicity has observed during those many times they had apart).
PS: It definitely is odd listening to the soundtrack (or rather replacement tracks) and wondering if the replacement is better or worse that the original track.
PPS: Another thing the show does well? Is set-ups and payoffs. I’m not sure how many times Felicity’s necklace has been a focal point of an episode (if not an addition to a storyline or arc).
PPPS: And I definitely was asking myself why Ben would want Russian over Acting? (I do wonder if it’s an inside joke within the writing staff...and the cast...)
Or why Ben would want to learn Russian in the first place? (Was he looking to travel? I mean that would make sense ---- the whole: ‘getting away from here’ outlook)
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HIGHLIGHT:
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
FELICITY sits on a bench. Her eyes telling us that she isn't really there.
BEN joins her. Also looking defeated.
Hey give each other a glance.
FELICITY
(surprisingly upbeat)
Hey.
BEN stares at the floor.
BEN
Hey.
He turns to her.
BEN
So...How's...uh...How's chemistry?
His eyes are smiling.
FELICITY
Oh, it's...
She turns away.
FELICITY
...sort of a crisis.
BEN
Really?
FELICITY
Yeah, my teacher hates me, but, uh, I'm sure it's gonna be fine.
She throws him a small smile.
BEN
Well, I'm sure, you know, that he or she doesn't---doesn't hate you.
FELICITY
Yeah...he does...actually.
She chuckles.
A moment passes.
FELICITY
So, how was acting?
BEN
Acting? Well...um...acting's a bit of a disaster actually. Uh, I can't get out of the class, and so I'm---I'm about to go get an incomplete.
FELICITY
What's the, uh...assignment?
BEN
I have to---I have to bring in an object that's important to me.
She nods...slowly.
FELICITY
So...What? Anything?
BEN
Yeah, anything. I have to bring it in, I have to sit there, and I have to talk about it in front of everybody, which...
FELICITY
God.
BEN
Yeah. It's bad.
A beat.
FELICITY
I don't know what I'd bring in.
She considers it.
FELICITY
This neclace maybe.
She lifts the pendant and looks at it (or at least as much as you can look at a necklace that you're wearing).
FELICITY
It was my grandmother's.
BEN
Yeah, that wouldn't work for me.
She turns to him and realises what he's doing. A laugh escapes.
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My verdict of the episode: 7/10
Timestamp Commentary: None (One to be published only by request)
My Formal review about the show: None (Possibly there might be a ‘The Comedy In’ kind of post that I could publish in 'Comedy To Watch’)
Two researchers from the USA have developed a thermometer that listens to objects to take their temperature. Warm objects glow and softly hum. This humming is caused by rapid jitters of particles that make up the hot object. Human ears are not strong enough to hear this noise, but if...
This is the song that's coming out of the adorably outdated boombox in Season 1 Episode 3 at Felicity's "OMG first college party!!!" just before Uri flips in her "dear Sally" tape. (On the DVD. Don't know what it was on the tv show, but don't care, because Sloan is one of my all-time favourite bands, so by definition whatever was on the tv show must have been inferior.)
On one hand, expectations can inspire you, but then again, they can really let you down. I’m just not ready to be let down quite yet. But you know me, I still have hope that one day maybe even pretty soon, I’ll take a chance again in the horrible face of expectation. And maybe, it’ll be worth it.
that awkward moment where the only thing worse than your friend Julie showing up with Ben Covington is having EVERYONE AT THE PARTY HEAR THE TAPE YOU MADE FOR SALLY.
